April 29 / 15.35 Ripon

15.35

Soft

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  • Prize money: £10308
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly coudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5-2117

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles on his stable debut in November and he has added two AW wins to his haul on the Flat this winter, both over 1m4f at Newcastle; not beaten far in a competitive event at Lingfield on Good Friday; handles good to soft but best Flat efforts on a quicker surface.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.

20/1

14

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Legendary Day

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 13lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 32812- D BF

Last run: 237 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improved for a step up to 2m last summer, winning at Thirsk (Class 5) in August off a 6lb lower mark; similar form when second of 11 at York when last seen 237 days ago; may progress further this year.
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10

(11)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

The Predictor

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Consistent spell culminated in a creditable fourth in the 2023 Chester Plate; well beaten in just two starts since; has question marks over current form and the surface (AW debut).

25/1

13th

10

(13)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Thirsk

The Predictor

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

2m course winner (good) in August 2022, when 4lb lower; only seen four times since, producing back-to-back career bests on soft, over 2m/2m2f last season; returns from a year off looking well treated if he is ready; market can guide in that respect; trainer's string in good form.

20/1

4

(7)

11th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Beverley

The Predictor

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and ridden after 5f

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 341-78 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who was better than ever when winning a 2m Class 2 handicap at Kempton in December; neither run since has been quite at that level but he returns to turf off a lower mark and could get the run of things; well below par in two runs on slower than good.
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12th

5

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.

12/1

11th

7

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Pons Aelius

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: H D McGuigan

Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while.

18/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard.

20/1

Form: 6406-6 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is well suited by slow ground; should come on for his recent return to action at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) and he has dropped to a tempting mark; one to consider.
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8th

3

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Won four-runner race at Beverley (2m, soft) in July but out of form since; soundly beaten last time in the Cesarewitch here for the third year running; well handicapped if this proved one of his good days.

14/1

0

26

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

8st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rae Guest

Well beaten in this race in 2021 and 2022 and even further adrift in the Trial three weeks ago on his only other race at Newmarket; good ground for all three of those was probably not ideal and he'd be well handicapped if this proved one of his best days, but others look more solid.

100/1

Form: 90543- BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-key return to action over hurdles last month; should be well handicapped on even last season's Flat best and conditions won't be an issue; not discounted.
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9th

2

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Competitive form at this track in 2023 and didn't run too badly when eighth in last season's Chester Plate; however, it was after a year off when tailed off here two weeks ago and that run was worrying.

20/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

Form: 2682-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise at up to 1m2f when trained by Ger Lyons; fair winning hurdler for John McConnell; not at his best over 1m2f on stable debut 12 days ago but dropped 5lb for his troubles; stamina for 2m on the Flat has to be taken on trust.
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12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

Form: 1-1213

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
He has not looked back since a wind operation and a move to this stable, winning five of his nine starts for David O'Meara (1m2f-1m4f but just about stays this trip); good third in a conditions event on Good Friday; still capable of better but the bulk of his turf racing has been done on good or faster ground.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.20
Straight Forecast £51.20
Trifecta £229.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bringbackmemories

SPOTLIGHT:

The Predictor

NEWMARKET:

Land Of Winter

The Guardian:

Barenboim

TOPSPEED:

It's Good To Laugh

POSTDATA:

Legendary Day

D Express:

Bringbackmemories

Daily Record:

Bringbackmemories

The Times:

The Predictor

Telegraph:

The Predictor

Daily Mirror:

Barenboim

Daily Mail:

Land Of Winter

The Star:

Land Of Winter